Sunday, November 08, 2015

It's Sunday/Monday: Check-In Time

We missed not having my granddaughter this weekend but I did see her earlier in the week for a swim and garden/park play date. Scrapbook retreat was a lot of fun, I found some creative mojo but the best part is always catching up with friends. Will post photos next week.

It's been hot and steamy this week building up to ferocious storms in some places in QLD but we've been lucky here in Brisbane. The rain has been wonderful for our veggie plot, everything is growing madly.

I love having home grown flowers inside and sweet peas are a favourite, they only last a few days cut but they're such a beautiful little flower with a gorgeous fragrance.

#FitReaders Weekly Check-In

#FitReaders co-hosted by Felicia @ Geeky Bloggers Book Blog and Jen @ That’s What I’m Talking About. FitReaders is a great way to stay motivated, accountable and it's more fun having bloggy friends to check in with. If you also have a fitbit and want to add me, let me know :) Check in for October thru to December is with Jen @ That’s What I’m Talking About. I pushed myself early in the week as there's always lots of sitting around at scrapbook retreat and finished up about 10% over target.

43 comments:

Sounds like you've had a lovely week! I'm glad the storms gave you a miss. The flowers look gorgeous. I love the idea of having home grown flowers inside but somehow I never quite make it happen. I have a grand idea of having a cutting garden but have yet to make it happen! Have a great week!

I love sweet pea too, and their scent. Sounds like the srapbooking weekend was just what the doctor ordered. Great walking too. Yes rain is so important for garden, I bought some pea straw to put on this year, never done that before. Yes I am not sure about the second Tearling book with so much to read I just haven't been drawn. Hope you like The Infinite Sea when you get to it!! The Outback Midwife I saw on NetGalley and was tempted but as you liked it I'll keep it in mind.

pea straw, I've not even heard of that ... we put lucerne on the garden to keep the moisture in and the weeds down, it's so much better than sugar cane mulch. I need to get my review done for Outback Midwife, it was like a walk through the history of nursing and midwifery in Australia and the places in the NT are places I've lived or visited, so it was extra special. Thoroughly recommend the audio!

It's always nice in the spring when everything starts growing, especially the garden stuff (just not the lawn which needs cutting every few days seems like, LOL). Be Brave, Pink Pig looks like a cute kids book, and Along the Infinite Sea just looks nice, with that cover. Very resort- ish. :)

Those flowers are beautiful and I can't wait to see your pictures from your retreat. I haven't scrapbooked in a long time so you might inspire me to start again. I'm listening to the Queen of Tearling and I almost stopped. It was really boring in the beginning but so far it is ok for me too. I'm going to give it a couple more days then decide if I want to DNF. I hope you have a good week!

Along the Infinite Sea really caught my eye - looks mighty interesting. I envy you your physical activity - I did manage to run last week - but only once since the haze is still bad here in Singapore. :)

I noticed your steps on Fitbit - you're doing awesome!! Great work. Such lovely flowers. I wish I had a green thumb. Sigh. Glad to hear you had a great time at the retreat! I'm really curious about Along the Infinite Sea. Knowing Kathryn enjoyed it...excited to see what you think, too!

It sounds like you had quite a good week - I wish you much of the same for the coming week.

I've recently picked up scrapbooking again myself. I've dug out my materials for my Christmas scrapbook. I know it makes to scrapbook after an event but I'm scrapbooking last years memories. I think it's a fun way to look back whilst anticipating the upcoming one.